Best Of Planet Records - Various Artists

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A short lived Uk pop label from 1965-1966. Its importance is two
fold, firstly the label was owned and run by legendary producer Shel
Talmy and secondly it brought the world a band of great influence, the
Creation. Talmys name in pop rock history is cemented by having forged
some of the best 60's music that is still played today e.g. first 5 Who
singles and first Lp, the Kinks from 1964-1967, Manfred Mann 1966-1968,
Amen Corner, The Easybeats, The Pentangle. In 1965 having already begun a
publishing company called Orbit Music Talmy moved onto the next phase
of his career by starting his own label. He had a pressing and
distribution deal with Phillips, and a partner in Arthur Howes the
leading Live Promoter at the time. Most of the releases on Planet
were produced by Shel with Glyn Johns as engineer, although a couple
masters were also bought in of productions Talmy was particularly keen
on (and one he wasn't brought in by his erstwhile partner, naturally its
not on the compilation because its awful and Shel says so too!!).The
result was an interesting mix and represented a snapshot of the pop
music scene in the UK at the time. On the Rock/R&B side you have the
Wild Uncertainty, the Creation,the Groundhogs, the Untamed,
representing the 60's girl sound Perpetual Langley, Dani Sheridan and
the US girl group the Orlons, and then the whimsical quirkiness
(somewhat reminiscent of Ray Davies) of National Pinion Pole and Dave
Helling.The demise of the label was hastened by Talmy's deal with
Phillips which took so much of the profits he was left with virtually
nothing with which to keep the label going. Thus Talmy called a halt at
the end of 1966. Except for the Creation none of these recordings have
ever been reissued and in their original single format are now very rare
and collectable. RPM is proud to present the first ever collection of
this interesting and valued 60's label and have lavished the customary
poster inlay to bring you an extensive essay from Jon 'Mojo' Mills that
includes plenty of information direct from Shel Talmy, plus original
pics and memorabilia.